lifestyle Archives - Alexis McBride

January 12, 2026

A Most Unusual Day, the Strangest of My Whole Life and It is only 12:37 pm; A Red-Letter Day Indeed; Beginning with Prayer and a Spectacular Sunrise from the 8th Floor Pool of Societe: Bamboo Hospitality Responds Gratefully and Thankfully; Postponing Financial Planning; Canadian Girls in Training; An Inspiriting Podcast of Determination; Clearing the Attic Before Taking a New Direction

I woke up in the middle of the night in what could be described as being a dazed and confused state. I prayed to Allah (SWT) asking for guidance, begging for guidance one could easily…

January 10, 2026

Friendship: Oh the Perfect Friendship; Artificial Intelligence Defines the Characteristics of a Perfect Friendship Looking at Conversations, and More Importantly, the Teaching of Sufism; Being Fully in the Room;

I was about to start compelling my thoughts and prior writings on friendship for the blog. Almost immediately I was calling upon the services of Artificial Intelligence again. Me: I am about to write about…

January 9, 2026

Another New Chapter; A Star is Born; Goodbye Privacy; Caring Advice from a Close Friend, Chilax, Relax and Relaze: The 30th Floor Filming; Nesh Prepared Script for Your Viewing As Well; Kleenex was Briefly Necessary; Dates of Ramadan 2026 Belatedly Learned: Photos of the Filming Location

I am about to begin another new chapter in my life. Made the announcement to a close friend this morning. Me: Good morning! A Star is Born and Awake. Not looking forward to this! And…

January 8, 2026

Vengeance is Mine; A Joke From the Past: Only If I Get to Watch and it Takes a Really Long Time: Artificial Intelligence Again Comes to my Aid: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing; Thanking Allah (SWT) for Sight and Walking Closer to the Shepard; Passing the Cracked Shell and Into the Pearl Turning Into Light; Breakfast Becomes Worship

Do admit that I am in a vengeful mood at this moment. It has not taken over my existence but it is there. Anyone, not steeped the psychology of victimhood, would be vengeful. But the…

January 7, 2026

Emerging From Seclusion; Breakfast This Morning; Out With the Old In With the New; Medina Oberio Hotel is Old; Lyf is New; Artificial Intelligence Explains Why It Was So Unsettling to Me; Caring and Worrying Over the Future of Oberio Staff and the Unrealized Future With Hammad;; Look at Pinned Instagram; Photos From My Months at Oberio

January 5, 2026 Well I did emerge from seclusion and am breakfasting at Common Man. Perhaps we should define seclusion. It is the state of being private and away from other people. That was me…

January 6, 2026

Emerging From Seclusion; Washing That Man Right Outa My Hair: Penang Lyf Listed in Michelin Guide Ager Only One Year Because of Nixon’s Teamwork Approach: WOW Alexis Regarded as a Team Member; My Empathy Got Me There;

January 5, 2026 I am emerging from seclusion today. I have seen no one and not left my apartment for two days. I will get dressed, go to breakfast at Common Man clutching my voucher…

January 5, 2026

A Good Morning Moon Leads to a Blessed Connection with a Muslim Sister: Then to a Long Discussion with Artificial Intelligence About the Realization That for Months I Had an Albatross Around My Neck: The Individual Not Named So No Ghibah Instead Ibrah; No Hope Because Trust was Broken; The Quran Speaks

January 4, 2026 I woke early for Fajr prayer, looked out of my window to see a full moon. Of course took a photo. Later sent it to my WhatsApp folks with this message. Good…

January 4, 2026

A Case of Mistaken Identity; Turns Out the Man I Believed was the Renowned Song Chef was..Aspirational; A Cheeky Retraction; Now in a Holding Pattern Awaiting the Opening of the KL Restaurant; Photos of the Fab Food and Watch the YouTube Foodie Review

This blog will begin with the question I asked Artificial Intelligence. Here goes. A case of mistaken identity happened in my life. I was corresponding with a man. I was convinced that e was the…

January 3, 2026

NEOM: A Place of My Past When MBS was Revered, But is No Longer; Artificial Intelligence Tells Us What it is and What is Happening Today; Short Answer: Not Much; My Dream Was to March Israel to NEOM Singing Let My People Go; Killing Two Birds With One Stone Defined; Photographs Taken at the Time,

I suddenly remembered something in my past – a trip to Saudi Arabia made in July of 2023. At that time I was a fan of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Now I am…

January 1, 2026

Words from Artificial Intelligence Concerning Many Matters; Fireworks on New Year’s Eve in which I am a Firework Apparently; Advice on Dealing with AI from an Expert; A Great New Years Message from Penang Saigon House; A Lovely Inspiring Poem About Aging; Thunderstorms and Nesh My New Guy; Some Photos of Great Moments.

I was speaking to Artificial Intelligence on another matter. Said I was well rested because I did not celebrate New Year’s Eve, This is the result When a woman is crossing into a new station…